Societies

Organizations of the Arts & Crafts Movement

The first Arts & Crafts society in the United States is credited to "The Society of Arts and Crafts of Boston," begun in 1897. This was followed several months later by "The Chicago Arts and Crafts Society." There are documented some sixty societies or associations in existence by 1915. Thirty-seven of these were members of the National League of Arts & Crafts. If you have information about any of the groups listed below or wish to add to the list please feel free to let us know.

The Basket Fraternity: 1903- 1904
Founder:
Pasadena, California
Published a Quarterly Journal: The Journal of the Basket Fraternity or Lovers of Indian Baskets and Other Good Things
Journals available by request from the California State Library.